Man Posing as a Del Mar Plastic Surgeon Charged with Sexual Battery
Hombre Haciéndose Pasar Por Un Cirujano Plástico De Del Mar Acusado De Agresión Sexual An employee posing as a surgeon at a Del Mar plastic surgery clinic is being charged with nine criminal counts, including assault for sexual battery. It is alleged that Dario Moscoso, 67, fraudulently represented himself as a plastic surgeon at Del Mar Cosmetic Contouring Surgery Center, where he groped and sexually battered a woman seeking a consultation. Un empleado que se hizo pasar por cirujano en una clínica de cirugía plástica de Del Mar está siendo acusado de nueve cargos criminales, incluyendo asalto por agresión sexual. [...]
When a Massage Becomes an Assault
Understanding Massage Assault Massages are meant to be a soothing relaxation technique to relieve tension or stress — but what happens when they become a dark and uninvited experience? A session can turn into what is known as “massage assault” or “massage sexual assault.” If you’ve trusted in a professional massage therapist, masseuse, or spa, only to have that trust completely violated, it’s important to know that it is not your fault. While it is easy and far too common for sexual assault survivors to look inward and shoulder the blame, you are not responsible for what has happened to [...]
California Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault Could Change with New Bill
“It never sat well with me all these years," explained Nicole Hayes, a former USC student and survivor of gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall. As the only campus OBGYN at the university, Tyndall has been accused of sexual misconduct and assault by hundreds of patients who saw him over the course of 30 years, prompting a high profile class action lawsuit. For Haynes—and many other survivors—coming forward can be terrifying and overwhelming. Aside from dealing with shame, hopelessness, self-blame and denial, survivors often repress memories or downplay the incident in an attempt to forget. On top of this, sexual assault survivors [...]
Pride Law Firm Brings Civil Lawsuit Against Doctor
Unfortunately, a full cup of justice is not always served in criminal court proceedings. Last Friday, a San Diego criminal court judge determined that licensed psychiatrist Leon Fajerman, now 75 years old, will adhere to the following punishment for his sexual assault of seven women under his care: He will be placed under house arrest for six months with good behavior He may leave his home only for doctor appointments and four walks per week He is no longer able to practice medicine of any kind He will pay restitution that has yet to be determined as of this writing [...]
Doctor Sexual Assault: A New Bill to End Secrecy
A New Bill to End Secrecy Behind Doctor Sexual Assault Were you a victim of doctor sexual assault? As patients, we rely on our doctors to provide us with reliable health care in a safe and professional environment. Sadly, many doctors have abused their positions of power, turning unsuspecting patients into sexual targets. Because there is a lack of transparency in the reporting of abuse, doctor sexual assault is more prevalent than many realize. A new California bill will mandate that doctors fully disclose past misconduct or present investigations to their patients, including sexual assault. Doctor Sexual Assault Makes Headlines [...]
Google Meets Protest Demands to End Sexual Harassment Arbitration
Android creator Andy Rubin resigned from Google with a $90 million severance package amid sexual assault allegations. Image: Tomohiro Ohsumi — Bloomberg via Getty Images. Amidst the #MeToo Movement, thousands of workers have risen in protest against Google’s mishandling of sexual harassment cases and male-dominated culture. Google is now promising to reform its processes for cases of harassment and discrimination. Thousands of Employees Participate in Global Walkout Google employees participated in a universal walkout at Google offices worldwide, protesting the company’s poor management of sexual harassment claims. The walkout was incited a week after the New York Times published an [...]
Thousands of Migrants Report Sexual Abuse While in Custody
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency policy prohibits sexual abuse. Although abuse is illegal regardless of your citizenship, migrant victims of sexual abuse often live in fear and helplessness after the trauma of their assault. Because of this, many do not know where to find help and suffer in silence. If you have experienced sexual assault as a migrant or while being detained by ICE, you can achieve justice and find healing. You are not alone and you have rights, no matter your legal status. Our compassionate team of advocates are here to provide legal recourse for you if [...]
Sexual Assault on Airplanes
Airplane sexual assaults are highly specific forms of assault that involve limited time and space for the violation to occur. They often involve repeat offenders who have calculated their processes. Understanding how these assaults are accomplished can help identify and prevent them. Airline sexual assault usually takes the form of unwelcome touching, a felony that can land offenders in prison. But even with such steep consequences, criminals are undeterred and often go unpunished. This is part of the reason airline sexual assaults often involve repeat offenders. It is not uncommon for assault survivors to navigate the problem with little help [...]
